Where does “eczemic” come from?
eczemic (English) comes from English eczema, from Latin eczema, from Ancient Greek ἔκζεμα, from Ancient Greek ζέμα, from Ancient Greek ζέω, from Proto-Indo-European yes- — to foam; to boil.
eczemic (English): Relating to eczema
Definitions
- Relating to eczema
Ancestry of “eczemic”, step by step
eczemic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English eczema
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eczema | A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of... |
| 2 | Latin | eczema | eczema |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔκζεμα | cutaneous eruption, an eczema |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ζέμα | fermentation, boiling |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ζέω | to boil, seethe, bubble; to heat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yes- | to foam; to boil |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |